Details of Professional Experience:
2003-present
Visiting Faculty Researcher (part-time)
University of Illinois, Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Urbana-Champaign
Collaborated with graduate students on thesis research; advised and assisted university researchers; consulted researchers at other institutions; assisted with the planning and design of research projects; gathered data on grassland birds, small mammals, and ring-necked pheasants.
1987-2002
Upland Wildlife Specialist
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, Gibson City, IL
Coordinated population surveys of upland wildlife including bobwhite, pheasant, cottontail, swamp rabbit, mourning dove, and crow. Provided upland wildlife management consultation to district biologists and to NGO staff and volunteers; coordinated management workshops for the public; advised the State Pheasant Fund Committee; conducted upland wildlife surveys; maintained project budget and property inventory; evaluated land parcels for possible acquisition; supervised clerical worker; maintained communication with district biologists and other survey observers; gave presentations on upland wildlife; collaborated with university researchers on upland wildlife studies; analyzed data and prepared state and federal reports.
1989, 1992
Acting Upland Wildlife Program Manager (part-time)
Illinois Dept. of Conservation, Gibson City, IL
Supervised Upland Wildlife Program professional staff; conducted performance reviews; supervised program budget; participated in Division of Wildlife Resources administrative team.
1976-1987
Roadside & Farmland Wildlife Habitat Project Manager
Illinois Dept. of Conservation, Gibson City, IL
Planned and directed 15-county habitat management project for ring-necked pheasants and other grassland birds. Supervised 4 full-time and 12 part-time employees; managed budget and equipment including repair shop; conducted project promotional program; gave presentations to the public on wildlife management; evaluated project accomplishments; prepared state and federal reports.
1974-1975
Fish and Wildlife Federal Aid Coordinator
Illinois Dept. of Conservation, Springfield, IL
Coordinated State of Illinois fish and wildlife federal grant applications and reports; coordinated Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration grants, Dingell-Johnson Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration grants, and Federal Anadromous Fish grants. Collaborated with administrators, managers, and researchers; conducted field reviews; assisted with environmental assessments; coordinated with U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Aid regional staff.
Experience with Technology:
Experience using these software products: WordPerfect, MS Word, Corel Quattro Pro, MS Excel, SPSS, dBase IV, Paradox, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Acrobat Reader, Reference Manager, Palm Desktop, Corel Presentations, Power Point, and others.